Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Don't Flush Your Money Away

Did you know that the largest
indoor water use in most homes is toilet flushing? If you have an older, conventional toilet you
are probably using more water than you need to.
Can’t afford to replace your old toilet? Try an inexpensive
water-displacement item, such as a tank bank or a float booster. A tank bank, which can be purchased for
around $2, is a displacement bag that will reduce the amount of water in
your existing tank by about 0.8 gallons, saving that amount of water with each
flush. Just fill the displacement bag with water, close the valve, and hang the
bag inside the tank of the toilet with the bag's hook. The tank bank is constructed of non-corrosive materials that resist microbes & fungal
growth. Another option is a float
booster, which can be purchased for around $5. It
attaches, without tools, underneath the current float ball in pre-1986
toilets. The float booster decreases the water level in the toilet,
saving approximately 1 gallon of water per flush. Float boosters are also
non-degradable, so your savings will continue year after year. Not only
will these simple additions to your toilet tank save water, but they will also
save on your water bill. A small
plastic bottle filled with water will also do the trick, but do not use a brick
that might disintegrate and damage plumbing.